Homity Pie
Homity Pie is a traditional English dish popularised by Cranks vegetarian restaurant in the 60s. It’s a delicious and hearty open topped pie made with potatoes, onions, chees
Rhubarb Crumble Cake
Back by popular demand- a real treat-A moist almond torte topped with a layer of cooked rhubarb and an irresistible crumble topping, this is equally at home after a weekend lunch o
Strawberry Fool
Makes: 4 Ingredients 275g Strawberries 200ml Double Cream 75ml Greek Yogurt 1 dessertspoon Honey, or more to taste 1/2 Lemon Method Wash and remove the stalks from the strawberries
Spring and Summer Tarts Galore
Over the last 12 months I have been inspired by Louisa ‘Fressh’ Foti’s recipes and ‘Fressh Foods’ The savoury tart is a mainstay of Louisa’s Fressh Foodie Stall and inc
Rhubarb & Stem Ginger Fool
Rhubarb and ginger are a delicious combination and together with whipped cream and Greek yogurt rhubarb fool offers the perfect balance of sweet, creamy and tart. This is an extrem
Ratatouille
With the abundance of gorgeous summer veggies we’ve been enjoying eating ratatouille lately. Originally from Provence, it’s a classic Southern French veggie side dish made with
Plum & Cinnamon Jam
Makes: 5 jars Ingredients 1.5 kilos plums, washed, halved and stoned 400ml water 1.25 kg granulated sugar 2 heaped tsp ground cinnamon Method Place the halved and de-stoned plums t
Pasta with Broad Beans, Mint and Bacon
A delicious wintery pie perfect for a veggie sunday dinner, a celebration meal or even the festive table. Do use whatever root veggies (or squash) you have in, the more of a mix th
New Potatoes with Lettuce Pesto Dressing
I love experimenting with different homemade pestos. One I’m particularly fond of in the summer is a lettuce pesto; this recipe is thinner than ordinary pesto to be more akin to
Homemade Pesto
We have quite a bounty of basil at the Growing Local plot at the moment which has been winging it’s way into many a jar of delicious homemade pesto. It really is a cinch to make